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- 1 2 Strong, Roy (2005-08-06). "The Emperor's real clothes". The Spectator . Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- 1 2 Riley, p. 587.
- 1 2 "Dressed to Rule: Royal and Court Costume from Louis XIV to Elizabeth II". Publishers Weekly . 2005-05-30. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- 1 2 Riley, p. 588.